Celtics' Vučević Questionable for Playoff Push

0:00On April 4th, the Boston Celtics could be getting a big boost right before the playoffs kickoff, with Center, Nikolaev Uchevich now listed as, questionable for Sunday's game against the Toronto Raptors. The 35-year-old has set out the last 14 games after surgery on a fractured ring finger. For each of it, join the Celtics of the trade deadline from the Chicago Bulls in a deal that sent an Anthony Simons and a second-round pick the other way, plus Boston snagged another second-rounder, too. In his 12 games with the team before the injury, he put up 10.4 points and 7.2 rebounds per game, hitting 35. Percent from 3 on 37 tries. For the full season, he's averaging 15.6 points, 8.4 boards, and 3.4 assists. Without him, the Celtics have still balled out, going 10 and 4 to lock down the number 2 seed in the east. There are four games behind the Detroit Pistons for first, but 2.5 games ahead of the New York Knicks, showing real depth even short-handed.

1:00Meanwhile, Jason Tatum's return from last year's ruptured Achilles has been huge, dropping 21.4 points, 9.9 rebounds. And 5.1 assists, over 13 games at 33 percent from deep. With just five regular season games left, Boston looks set for a full roster, including Ron Harper Jr. on a fresh 2-year deal after G-League. Stints, averaging 3.4 points and 34 percent on 3s and 26 appearances. That timing sets them up perfect to jail before the postseason, where the top e-spots still in play mathematically, but a first-round clash with. The Raptors or Philly Sixers feels most likely. Stay locked in with Boston Celtics News today, AI-powered updates.